WHS Officer

SRA Solutions; Canberra; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

SRA Solutions in Canberra is seeking a proactive WHS Officer to manage day-to-day health and safety across the business, support the Safety and Compliance Manager, and swiftly respond to incidents and risks.

You will coordinate injury management, lead safety walks, conduct risk reviews, carry out RCA investigations, run inductions and training, and support emergency preparedness to sustain a safe workplace.

Qualifications

• 3+ years proven WHS experience in manufacturing or engineering.
• Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety is essential.
• RCA / incident investigation training is desirable.
• Fire Warden is desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to operate across all levels of the business.
• Proactive problem solving approach.
• Observant and detail oriented.
• Approachable and empathetic.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate injury management and return-to-work processes (worker compensation claims) including arranging suitable duties.
• Conduct safety walks, workplace inspections, toolbox talks and risk reviews.
• Facilitate Health & Safety Committee meetings.
• Ensure consistent reporting of hazards, incidents and near misses.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate WHS inductions and training.
• Lead evacuation drills, first aid and emergency preparedness.
• Maintain safety noticeboards.
• Enforce correct PPE use.
• Coordinate pre-employment WHS requirements including physical testing and assessments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive

Detail oriented

Approachable

Empathetic

Education

Certificate IV in WHS

Job description

For over three decades, Australian owned and operated SRA Solutions has led the design and build of data centre infrastructure solutions for the defence, government, ICT, telecommunications and data centre sectors.

About the role

The WHS Officer is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of Health & Safety across SRA Solutions, supporting the Safety and Compliance Manager and ensuring WHS matters are actively managed, followed up and resolved. Health & Safety is the priority of this role and requires the ability to respond immediately to safety incidents, injuries and emerging risks. They need to be able to confidently enforce safety rules effectively without creating unnecessary workplace friction.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate injury management and rehabilitation through the return-to-work process (worker compensation claims) including arranging suitable duties.
• Conduct regular safety walks, workplace inspections, toolbox talks and risk reviews.
• Facilitate safety consultation through Health & Safety Committee meetings.
• Ensure consistent reporting of hazards, incidents and near misses.
• Lead and facilitate incident investigations, conduct thorough Root Cause Analysis (RCA), as well as ensuring immediate and preventative corrective actions are implemented.
• Coordinate WHS inductions and training.
• Lead evacuation drills, first aid and emergency preparedness.
• Maintain safety noticeboards.
• Enforce correct PPE use.
• Coordinate pre-employment WHS requirements including physical testing and assessments.

About you

• 3+ years proven experience working within manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety – essential.
• RCA / incident investigation training – desirable.
• Fire Warden – desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to operate with all levels of business.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Observant and detail orientated.
• Approachable and empathetic.

About Us

Backed by our local manufacturing capability, our purpose propels us towards a better connected, more secure and sustainable future. We do this by leveraging industry-leading expertise and global technology partnerships to exceed our customers’ needs every time.

We thrive on the unique perspectives our team members bring. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as individuals from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.